Reg. No.

6109 - JAYALAKSHMI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

(Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai)
B.E./B.TECH. DEGREE EXAMINATIONS, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2024
Electronics and Communication Engineering
Seven Semester
OMR351 MECHATRONICS
(Regulations - 2021)
(Codes/Tables/Charts to be permitted, if any may be indicated)
Time: Three Hours Maximum: 100 marks
Answer ALL Questions.
Part A – (10 × 2 = 20 Marks)
Note to question paper setter:
 Five questions should be of lower order cognitive type i.e. remembrance type (K1) questions.
 Five questions should be of intermediate order cognitive type i.e. understanding type (K2) questions.
Q.
No.
Questions CO KL
1. Write the key elements of a megatronics system? 1
2. Illustrate how capacitance sensor works. 1
3. Differentiate microprocessor & microcontroller. 2
4. what is the function of ALU? 2
5. What is the read/ write logic function of 8255 PPI? 3
6. State program counter. 3
7. Why latch circuits used in PLC? 4
8. What is ladder programming? 4
9. How does the car park barrier works. 5
10. Write working principle of stepper motor & servo motor. 5
Part B – (5 × 13 = 65 Marks)
Note to question paper setter:
 Two or three questions (both subdivisions) should be of lower order cognitive type i.e. remembrance
type (K1) questions.
 Two or three questions (both subdivisions) should be of intermediate order type i.e. understanding type
(K2) questions.
Q.
No.
Questions Marks CO KL
11. a Brief the construction & working principle of following
i. 6 1
Potentiometer & Strain gauge
ii. Explain in details about emerging areas of mechatronics 7 1
OR
b i. Write short notes on 4 1
Thermistor & RTD
 ii. Explain principle working of Eddy current Proximity sensor. 9 1

12. a List and explain various types of addressing modes in

i. 9 2
details 8085 microprocessor with example for eatch
ii. Draw and explain PIN configuration of 8085 microprocessor. 4 2
OR
b Draw and explain architecture, functional units of 8085
i. 10 2
microprocessor
ii. List out the different types of instruction set with examples. 3 2

13. a i. Demonstrate LED Interface of 8255 interface 6 3

Demonstrate the circuits for stepper motor interfacing with 8085
ii. 7 3
microprocessor
OR
b Briefly explain about pin description and architecture, control modes
i. 9 3
of 8255 in details
ii. Design ADC interfacing of 8085 microprocessor in details. 5 3

14. a Draw and explain the ladder logic diagram of

i. 9 4
OR,XOR,AND, NAND, EXOR, NOR
Elaborate the construction and working of I/O processing
ii. 4 4
in details
OR
b Write short note on PLC
i. 7 4
Data movement.
ii. Data comparision 6 4

15. a i. Demonstrate the automatic car barrier using PLC 7 5

ii. Brief the various stages of mechatronics systems development. 6 5
OR
b Design and explain the fluid power actuator based pick and place
i. 8 5
robot
ii. Discuss the mechatronics design of Engine management systems. 5 5
Part C – (1 × 15 = 15 Marks)
Note to question paper setter:
 This question should be of higher order cognitive type i.e. Applying / Analyzing / Case Study type (K3
& K4) Questions
16. a Design a servomotor for interfacing speed, position and direction
15 3
control using processor or controller
OR
b Demonstrate in details about inductive transducer used to measure
15 1
linear displacement

Blooms Taxonomy Order Knowledge Level (KL)

 Lower order K1 - Remembering
Intermediate order K2 - Understanding
K3 - Applying
Higher order
K4 - Analyzing